Form Builder

Admins can set up and maintain forms more easily using the Form Builder. See the changes you make as you make them. Find fields faster & finish form layout changes faster.

Edition Qualifier: This feature is available in all FreeAgent Editions.

User Permissions: Only administrators can use this feature.

In this tutorial, we will cover the following topics:

1. Navigate to Form Builder
2. Sections
   • Add Sections
   • Edit Sections and Reorder Fields
   • Reorder Sections
3. Fields
   • Add Fields 
4. Edit and Deactivate Fields and Sections
   • Deactivating a Field
   • Deactivating a Section

Navigate to Form Builder

Go to 'Settings' and then select the application you would like to work in. Then select the 'Form Builder' tab at the top of the screen.

Sections

Add Sections

Adding a new section for your forms works in the exact same way for all your apps. Click the 'Add' button and then select 'Add Section'. 

Choose a name for your section and click the 'Save' button once you are done.

Edit Sections and Reorder Fields

Hover your cursor over the three dots next to any of your Section titles to see the options menu. From here you can do the following:

Edit Section

Here you can edit the details of your form section.

Add Field

Now you can add fields for your sections by accessing this options menu. There's no need to navigate to the 'Fields' tab to add new ones. 

Reorder Fields

You can reorder fields within each section of your form.

Reorder Sections

Click on the Reorder button in the top right-hand corner of the screen to reorder your sections.

Fields

You can create additional Fields for your contacts, accounts, opportunities, tasks, or any of your Apps within FreeAgent CRM or edit the existing ones.  

You will notice that the system includes a set of predefined fields, however, it is entirely possible to edit, rearrange, deactivate, and even delete them.

To learn more about the different types of Form Fields available in FreeAgent please read the following article.

Add Fields

You can add fields in two different places.

1. The first is on the right side of the screen. Just click on the 'Add' button and then select 'Add Field'.

The Field selection window will then open. All of the fields are broken down by category making it easy to select the one that best suits your needs.

Once you've selected your field type the field creation window will open. From here you can configure your field.

2. The second location is contained within the options menu for each of your sections. Hover over the three dots next to the section title and then click "Add Field". This method will automatically place your new field in the Section you've selected. 

Edit and Deactivate Fields and Sections

Deactivating a Field

You can deactivate a field by hovering your cursor over the three dots next to the field you want to select. This will bring up the options menu. From here you can edit or deactivate the Field. If your Field is a Choice List you can use this menu to edit that list.

If you need to reactivate a Field you can access them by navigating to the "Fields" tab and clicking on the "Show Deactivated" checkbox.

hover your cursor over the "..." menu next to the name of the field you want and click on "Activate".

Deactivating a Section

If you have no FIelds Assigned

If you have no Fields assigned to your section you can deactivate it. Just hover over the "..." menu next to the name and select "Deactivate Section".

If you have Fields Assigned

You can't deactivate a Section if you still have Fields assigned to it. This applies to active and deactivated fields. 

Edit the Fields and move them to a different section. Once all Fields have been moved you'll be able to deactivate the Section.